Now it's time to look for a lightmeter

[mobtown_4x5]

I'm a relative beginner as well, but I have been exposing 4X5 film like mad for about a year now...
I messed around with Gossen meters and an incredibly complex digital thing made by Sekonik, I ending up taking them all back after I got a used, very old analog Pentax/Honeywell 1° meter that is built well, works great, and is extremely accurate (as compared to the newer meters). Judging from the way it's built, at the time of it's manufacture it must have been a top of the line "pro" item. I highly recommend it. They come up used on ebay from time to time. The only problem with the very old ones like mine is they take a funky battery that is no longer made ( I have a few spares) but I understand that the slightly newer models do not have this problem.
I deal in measuring/calibration instrumentation for a living, and (having taken this unit apart to examine the circuitry) I can say that this instrument was designed and built with care. (Nothing against the newer products, but they have that lightweight "plastickey" feel of modern consumer electronics).
And it's about 30 years old, like me :whistle: !

Matt

 

[frank]

Earlier in this thread Michael wrote:

"However now I have developed a special disposable meter that I have clients swallow, so that I can get a better reading of their " inner glow" or their "essence" if you will. This has always been a challenge for us portrait types that feel the need to capture their subjects "essence". A portrait with an underexposed essence has always been a pet peeve of mine. With this new meter, I'm now better able to balance the strobes with this essence and make a far more revealing portrait. I'm planning to put this invention on the market soon and will market it under the name "the Glow Worm". "

My hat's off to you Michael. I think your disposable type of internal exposure meter has definite advantages over my reusable design!
(I'd be interested in an exclusive Canadian market distribution deal.)